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By Elizabeth Pineau and Dominique Vidalon PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on Friday over its decision to ram through the income part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the final say.
France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a desperate fight for survival as he comes under pressure to force his budget through parliament, potentially triggering a no-confidence vote.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers remarks to members of Parliament at the French National Assembly in Paris, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Adnan Farzat / NurPhoto via AFP) PARIS (CN) — In a high-stakes political test for French Prime ...
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pushed the first part of a budget through the National Assembly on Tuesday without a final vote, risking a no-confidence motion. Lecornu said talks were at an impasse and approval of the text was no longer in sight.
PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The French government survived on Friday the first of two votes of no-confidence in parliament called over its decision to ram through the income part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the final say.